Honky (also spelled honkey) is a derogatory term used to refer to white people, [1] predominantly heard in the United States. The first recorded use of "honky" in this context may date back to …

The meaning of HONKY is —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a white person.

honky, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

/ ˈhɒŋ.ki / us / ˈhɑːŋ.ki / an offensive word for a white person (Definition of honky from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Honky in the sense of "factory hand" is attested by 1946 in blues slang. A connection to honky-tonk also is possible.

3 days ago · Most likely from hunky (“Hungarian, Slav, eastern European; any white person”), an African-American vernacular shortening of Hungarian. [1] . Another possible etymon is Wolof …

usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting. — n. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (a …